Based on Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes, thisiconic musical relates the story of Cervantes, imprisonedby the Spanish Inquisition for committing a crimeagainst the Church. As part of his defense, and withthe help of his fellow prisoners, he performs a playtelling the story of Alonso Quijana, an aging man whoenjoys books of chivalry and adventure, and whobelieves himself to be a knight errant known as DonQuixote. With his loyal friend and squire, Sancho Panza,at his side, Alonso travels off into the countryside onnumerous misadventures and befriends a reluctant,bitter and hardened woman known as Aldonza, butwhom Don Quixote calls his Lady Dulcinea. Together,the unlikely trio seek out “The Impossible Dream.”